Lead me to the Cross...

This week's challenge is to create a card or project displaying a cross, verse, or sentiment about the true meaning of Easter, not commercialized and no bunnies.

For my card, I used the lily of the valley from Easter Blessings and the sentiment from The Cross. For my background, I used the Chalkboard Vine Background, sponged the edges, added a matting, and paper-pieced it. I added one of the borders from Beautiful Borders dies, a satin ribbon, and my tag using one of the Antique Vintage Labels & Border dies. 

This week is often referred to as Passion Week or Holy Week, as we trace the events leading up to the cross where Jesus died, bearing all our grief and shame. He was buried and three days later rose from the grave, defeating sin and death. When I think of all that Christ endured for me, doing for me what I could never do, I am beyond grateful for His sacrifice. It is His grace alone that has given me the assurance of eternal life.

One of my favorite songs was written nearly 150 yeas ago (in 1865), Jesus Paid It All, by Elvina Hall. Here is the refrain that I love to sing as I remember what Christ has done for me. It's nothing that I have done or could ever do to make myself right before God. It's through Christ alone. (When I sing it, I often sing the last line "He washed me white as snow.)

Jesus paid it all
All to Him I owe
Sin had left a crimson stain
He washed it white as snow

To see all the creations in one place or join the challenge, please visit Our Daily Bread Designs Blog. You have until April 20 to join us. You may use any stamps to enter, but if you have any Our Daily Bread Designs stamps, we would love to see you use them. If you participate, you have an opportunity to win a $15 certificate toward ODBD stamps or to be "spotlighted" for the Shining the Light Award (the SLC award is only for those who use ODBD stamps). We would love to see your creations!

For more beautiful inspiration ideas for this challenge, please visit my precious design team sisters:

Chris Olsen * Diana Nguyen * DJ Rants * Elizabeth Whisson
Linda Carson * Robin Clendenning

I have also entered this card for this week's Word Art Wednesday challenge.

Thanks so much for "stopping by" and leaving a comment or sharing a thought. 

This week, I pray that as we remember the events leading up to Resurrection Sunday (Easter) we realize there is nothing we can do to save ourselves from eternal death...it is through Christ alone. 

For His glory,

Card Recipe:

Stamps:  Easter Blessings,  The Cross, Chalkboard Vine Background (ODBD)

Paper: Solar White (Neenah), White (PTI), Certainly Celery and Lavender Lace (SU)

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Black (Versafine), Lavender Lace (SU)
Tools/Accessories: Antique Labels & Borders dies (ODBD), Beautiful Borders dies (ODBD), Large Scallop Ovals dies (Spellbinders), Copic markers, satin ribbon (Wrights), Perfect Layers tool, Glue n' Seal adhesive, 3M dimensional tape, red tape
Techniques: Sponging and paper-piercing
Card Size:  5 1/2" square